Friday, January 30, 2015

Don't let the gluten and milk free title scare you away. Everyone who tries these, with or without allergies, LOVE THEM! These are the richest most chocolaty cookies I've ever had! "Richly Scrumptious" are the words I would use to describe these cookies. Maybe delicious, and marvelous too ;)

Rich Chocolate "Brownie" Cookies

3 c. Powdered Sugar

3/4 c. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 T. Corn Starch

3 Eggs

2 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 c. Chocolate Chips

Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and corn starch.

Add eggs and vanilla.

Fold in the chocolate chips.

Drop by rounds on parchment paper lined cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 for 14 minutes.

**Cool ON the cookie sheets for 5-10 minutes (If you can stand to)

When ready to eat; Share with family and friends, hide and eat them alone, whatever way you choose to devour these scrumptious cookies, enjoy being you, because that's all that really matters!

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Dips, dips, DIPS!
Anyone throwing a party this weekend for a particular event?!
WE ARE! THE SUPERBOWL IS HERE! WHOOP WHOOP!
The only thing is, I'm having trouble deciding which dip I am going to make! They're all so good! Check it out!

Thursday, January 15, 2015

I wanted a wheat cracker to dip, sandwich and smear goodness on. I knew I could just go buy them, but I wanted to try and make them!

I did it! I was so excited, I couldn't believe how much they tasted like real Wheat Thins. I wasn't expecting them to taste like that at all!

This was so easy and fun! The kids loved watching mom make "crackers!"

In comparison to boxed crackers, this batch makes 1-2 "boxes" worth of crackers.

Just a little time spent keeps money in the bank!

Copy Cat - Wheat Thins

In a large bowl combine:

1 c. Wheat Flour

1 c. "Normal" Flour

1/2 tsp. Salt

3 T. Sugar

MIX

Then add:

1 c. water (add more water if needed by single tablespoon increments)

1/4 c. Olive Oil

Mix all together until well combined and dough forms.

Separate the dough in 2. Take the first dough half and roll in out on a floured surface. Make the thickness similar to pie crust. (if it's too thick, it's hard to eat and is more like a dog biscuit!)

Take a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet and line with foil. Spray the foil with non stick cooking spray.

Take the rolled out dough and "fold it" in half or 3rds. Move it onto the greased foil sheet, and spread it back out. (you may have to use your rolling pin again to make it flatter)

Take a pizza cutter and cut the dough into small squares. If your pizza cutter can't roll to the end of the edges, take a knife and finish your squares.

Take a fork and poke each square in the middle to prevent bubbles from forming.

(This was my first attempt- I made these WAY too thick and too big!

These were seriously dog biscuit/break your tooth status.

This is just for you to see the cookie sheet and foil with the crackers on them!)

Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.

*Keep a close eye on them, it depends on how thick or thin they were rolled out, they might cook faster or take longer.

Remove from the cookie sheet and place on a platter or in a bowl. Don't put them in a bag or storage container warm, the heat will make steam, and in turn make the crackers soggy. Let them cool, then, put them in your storage container.

Eat just like this, or swipe peanut butter, tuna fish cracker lunch, cream cheese, the sky is the limit!

Monday, January 12, 2015

Is your linen closet like mine was? OVERFLOWING with baby blankets that don't "fit" your "babies" anymore?! I'm still not okay with the fact that my babies have grown to be toddler and kid. That aside, I was going CRAZY with so many baby blankets that weren't big enough to cover them.

We've been so blessed with family and friends who have given us such DARLING baby blankets. These blankets hold more memories for me, than they do for my kids. I just don't have the heart to give them away, for heaven sake, THESE HELD MY BABIES! (tear)

So, I made a decision, I would find a way to re purpose these dear baby blankets into "big kid" blankets that they could cuddle up when watching a movie, making a fort, or picnic on the lawn.
(Light Bulb) Sew them all together to make BIG BLANKETS!

Easy and AWESOME!

My kids won't do ANYTHING without them now- I really wonder what it was like a week ago when we didn't have them.

1.

Grab all of the baby blankets you have stocked up.

2.

Lay out the blankets on the floor and try to match them as best you can

Thursday, January 8, 2015

This is one of my all time favorite scriptures and quotes. And it just so happens that they go hand in hand with one another.

I've had countless experiences where my needs were met through another. Either someone mentioned something that I needed to hear that day, or someone called or texted me right when I needed a little extra motivation. Have you had that happen to you?

Or have you ever had a little feeling to go and call a random person or text them to see how they're doing? You were probably given that prompting for a reason, someone, somewhere, needs you.

I know that we were not meant to be on this earth alone. We have family, friends, neighbors and loved ones all round us who were not placed in our lives by coincidence.

We all need each other, our needs are met through those around us. You'll never know all the good you can do in this world.

Monday, January 5, 2015

My dad loves to cook- he is AWESOME by the way, but this is his recipe. He's been making this since I don't know when, FOREVER! He takes it to ALL of our family get together's and parties. Whenever he asks if he can bring something, everyone says BRING YOUR DIP!

Well, I have now decided to send out this amazing rich and creamy dip into the world so YOU all can enjoy it, and maybe make it your tradition! Enjoy!